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Pump FrOZe.

lack of precaution change in weather,
A pouring of hot water. shrinking of leather,
Here goesi
Fierce juggling of handle and packing of salt,
And somebody scolded says tisnt her fault
Pump froze
The advent of mistress, complaining of racket,
Finds out the mystery. thinks she'll attack it,
Back goes;
Maid, still apout. and big eldest daughter
Go over the way for pail of fresh water,
Pump froze.
Head Of the house, aroused by the chatter,
Appears at the door with Now what's the matter
Who knowsf'
Some words mot here rnentioned) wife left aweep
ing,
Children all cross, and things all in keeping,
Pump froze
Rising barometer blessings upon itD
Man gins to smile-wife writing a sonnet,
Warmth grows;
Small fry grow cheerful; thaw is beginning,
Maid hears more of the grumbng and dinr;ng-
Pump goes.
The sldge.
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,es ard iovs of II bava Had
The Winds WAY.

The wind of God swept through a garden fair,
And stript the queenly rose of half its leaves.
The of roses and the gardeners
The wIad of God made bare,
And all the garden grieyes.
o wind why didst thou pass the pale wild rose
That swings and suns against the outer wall
To take the fairest of the fowery close
The sweetest bud that blows
The rose beloved of anY
Alasl the winds way is a wild way,
And whence, why whittier. who can knowi
Unseen it wanders forth, both night and day
And who shall bid it stay
That God hath hidden blow9
james Buckham in December o verland.
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Religious Notes.

Addison: man must be excessively stupid
rs well as uncharitable, who believes there is no
virtue but on his own side.
Yet still there whispers the small voice within,
Heard through Gains silence. and Glory din:
Whatever creed be taught orland be trod,
Mans conscience is the oracle of God.
Cotton: A harmless hilarity and buoyant
eheerfulness are not infrequent concomitants of
when we mistake gravity for greatness So
lemnity for science and pomposity for erudition.
Miss Frances E. Willard says: 81 am more
than ever convinced that our women ought to
give legislatures no rest until they make gener-
Gus appropriations for girls industrial schools
No other single effort will do more to solve the
problem of social purity
Addison The true spirit or religion cheers as
well as composes the soul; it banishes all levity
of behavior. all vicious and dissolute mirth. and
fills the mind with perpetual serenity. uninter-
rupted cheerfulness. and an habitual inclination
to please others well as to be pleased itself
1t was shrewd maxim of Wesley not to be
positive in things of doubt and uncertainty
when | was n young man" said he, II was
sure Of everything; but in few years, finding
myself mistaken in thousand instances. 1 be-
came not half so sure of most things as before"
Longfelow: The setting of great hope is
like the setting of the sun The brightness of
our life is gone Shadows of evening fall around
US. and the world seems but dim reflection.
itself broader shadow. We look forward into
the coming lonely night The soul withdraws
into itself. The stars arise and the night is
holy.
sDecial four-months' mission of English
Christians is now on its way to India. 1t is
made up of a dozen devoted clergymen, 1aymen
and women. who go out under the auspices of
the Church Missionary Society. but at their own
charges The design is to bring cheer to the
workers on the field and to stimulate the con-
verts.
1t is reported in Rome that the cupola or
dome of st. Peters will be illuminated on the
eve of the papal jubilee If so, it will be the
first time since the feast of SITS. Peter and
Paul, June % seventeen years ago. This IL
Illumination great attraction to tourists in
Rome during the days of the temporal sover-
eighty.
Rev. c. Fl. Sturgeon. preached the opening
sermon at London Wesleyan Mission. We clip
the following paragraph: Il think [ must say
here at the commencement of this enterprise of
my two brethren, that / believe the way of
earnest and ardent service brings rest to the
soul in very wonderful manner. There is such
q thing as resting on the wing The resting on
the wing of a full career. like the resting of
fhunderboit that God is sending forth to the
crash, is rest that noble minds reach to; and
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Baby's Christmas Gift.

What shall we give to the baby,
Our baby just one year old'
She wouldn't know about Christmas
Not even if she were told.
You may hang up her little stockings
Where Santa will surely see,
Or put all sorts of playthings
Upon the Christmas tree
But what does she know about Santa
And his wonderful midnight ride,
Or the tree that bears such fruitage
Only at Christmas-tidel
She'd only look in wonder
From out her big. blue eyes,
And reach her hands for the playthings
With innocent surprise.
So kisses sweet without number
Kisses and love untold
These will give to the baby,
Our baby. just one year old.
Carrie w. Morehouse, in Good Housekeeping
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Philadelphia Record.
The secret pleasure of generous act
Is the great minds great bride.
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irac,e Tome Journal.
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ROndPI.

OF that one day now long since past and dead
Dead flower with all its petals shed,
After the wind hath blown them far away
What shall be spoken, and what left unsaid
OF all the memories which with stay,
OF that one day.
The hopes ard joys of it have fed.
As the white stars. with light and hurrying tresd
Swift disappear from out the nights wide way,
Before the dawn-and with deep sorrows bred,
Love singeth now low and mournful lay
OF that day
Yea, it were sad and hard since Fate had led
Us each to each. that like a weaver's thread
The tie should broken be; but who can say
Or tell if clouds sky shall be oerhead-
We little dreamed, dear friend, or feared dismay,
OF that one day.
Boston Transcript.
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win Be Brave for Thee.

will be brave for thee. dear heart; for thee
My boosted bravery forego will
For thee be wise, or lose my little skill,
Coward or brave, wise foolish, bond or free
No grievous cost IL anything see
That brings thee bliss, or only keeps thee stin,
In painless peace. So heaven thy cup but fill,
Be empty mine unto eternity
Come to me, love, and let me touch thy face!
Lean to me- love-oreathe thy dear breath!
Fly from me, love. to some far hiding place,
If thy one thought of me hindereth
Or hurteth thy sweet soul-then grant grace
To be forgotten, though that grace be DEATH
Richard Watson Glider.
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Written for the Sunday Journal.
At Chris tnas Eve.

i.
o wind of December
Blow hight blow low!
Blow out of the north-blow over the snow,
Blow! blowi
Blow out of the east-piow out of the west
Blow over the hills by the cuckoo's nest.
Blow, 0 wind, as you used to blow,
In the wild white night
OF boys delight
In the Chrstmastime of the Long Ago.
IL.
o fire of Decemberl
Glimmer and gowi
Burn like the heart of boy know
Burnl burnl
Burn till the pppins burst, and then
Burn till the popcorn fills the pan.
Burn, o fire. till the midnight chime
Shall beckon to bed
Each golden head
To dream the dreams of the Christmas time.
james Newton Matthews.
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A Work of Charity.

Lincoln JOURNAL
Fond Mother-Emily, what have you in that
basket
''Oh. flowers, and jellies, and sweet
meats and things"
care you going on a charitable nilsson, like
good Christian girll If so, you might call Fat
Williamson's house, where all the members of
the family are sick and destitute, and they are
worthy people"
''Oh no. I'm not going there want to take
few little presents to the murderer up at the
jail. He is such an exquisitely interesting
young man"
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Written for the Sunday Journal.
The Fir Trees.

Sing to the fir tree tai,
Merrily, merrily all,
And let the white fakes fall,
On field and bough;
The frs. whose tringes warm
No nipping chill may harm,
So is their mantles' charm
Thrice hallowed now.
Like little bells of rirne
Their tinkling tassels chime
Glad prelude TO the time
For festival,
And ike to candles light
Their icy cones so bright,
In twinkling clusters white
Illumine all.
And in such greenest gowns,
In such brave psarly crowns
They hout old Winters frowns
And stately stand;
Aye, proudest kings they are,
Whose merry vassels bear
In glory everywhere
Through all the land.
Such ceremonies dress,
Such gracious spell doth bless,
That all things must confess
Great Joy in these;
Then hail the holly's glow,
And waxen mistletoe,
But lords of all, trow.
The Christmas tree.
-Evsisen Stein.
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Chicago Tribune.


81 can never be anything more to You than a
sister, Mr.. Nevins." said Miss Kaiones, with a
mockng smile
Belinda" said the young man bitterly as he
took mis- hat, walked to the door with a SLOW de-
spairing. Henry George movement. and stood on
the threshold moment, you will live to regret
this. I am going to open large candy store
next week"
20 Leonidasi Leonidasl I am yours she
exclaimed But she spoke to the empty air II
was forever too late. He had gone
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Prennnirinn

How did she k>owa He had not said
That he would come that dav; he wrote
No single Iine; and yet see knew
Without word, without a note.
The breezes knew it, and they told
Her heart, although they seemed so dumb;
So she put on her prettiest gown,
And then-he didn't come.
-Harper's Week.
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Augustus Wilted.
RufaIO Courier

Mamie" said Augustus, as he carefully
spread his hemstitched handkerchief on the
floor an knelt on it at his idols feet, mamie I
would die for you; yes. would even be cremated
for your sake"
"Ah, Augustus. my dear, I know you would"
answered Mamie TREMENDOUSLY; "but / will not
ask SO much. / will only ask you, Augustus to
of brocaded satin cut on the bias, Just the
color of this sample and she handed him a
silver of sky-blue gros- grain ribbon.
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A Fair Proposition.
Texas Siftings


Mother-And if I tell you the story about the
babe in the manger and the wise men from the
east, Bobby, will you go TO sleepa
Bobby (after studying for a moment)-No
ma, you tell me the story about Jack the Giant
Killer first, and then I'll go to sleep while you're
telling about the babe in the manger
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At the End.

Yes, have lived through many weary years
OF suffering, and grief. and endless pain,
And little joy, and bitter. bitter tears:
And all my darkened life has been in vain.
For what is left me in my old age nowl
These locks of snow.
Yes, have loved, and n1adly loved, and long,
With all the passion of a woman's loving
Through joy and sorrow through distrust and
And through behoving and through unbehoving
And now. in my old age, what is my parta
A broken heart
Iaxarus
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Killing Him by IncheA

Lincoln Journal.
'Quimby has terrible wife"
81 should say he has"
'She weighs about fifty pounds more than he
does. and she knocks him around every way"
Yes, she is killing him by inches"
mot by inches If you had seen her kicking
him this morning you would have thought she
was killing him by the foot"
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The Shape of the Earth.

Texas Siftings.
Johnny7"
Johnny-'1 dunno"
'tBut didn't tell you it was round7"
Eyes, but don't believe it all the same.s
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Written for the Sunday journal.
The Poets Inspiration.

Sweet Christmas chimes: pat twefth-night rhymes
Sound well be times, in Christmas cheer,
But poets must not idly trust,
Until it's just the time of year.
Thus it may be done by the sea,
While others freely battle and row;
He iercely thinks, ice-water drinks
And nadly inks rhyme of snow;
OF holly sings, and other things
That Christmas brings, to please the eye;
While W lid and free, the mercury
So jovially ascends on high.
When summers heat. at last has beat,
It's safe retreat he, by the fire,
Writes of curl, the seaside whirl,
The fluffy girl, we all admire.
For he has learned. by poems spurned
Perhaps returned-alack the time
That Christmas cheer, to readers dear,
Is made while beer, is in its prime
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Very Welcome Indeed.
The Judge.

Fair Hostess-Now, FIR. Borem, you must
spend one more evening with before we 60
into our new house.
Mr.. Borem (graciously) Most certainly, with
pleasure. When do you move9
Fair Hostess (doubtfully)-Pa is uncertain
just when that will be- but not for year or
two at the least.
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Week of PRAYER,
The following are the topics suggested for ex-
hortation and PRAYER:

The following are the topics suggested for ex-
hortation and prayer:
Sunday. Jan. 1. 1888 -Sermons-"Lift up
your heads. for your redemption draweth nigh "
luke xxi, 2sl. THE end of all things is at
hand; be We therefore sober and watch unto
prayer" Il Peter iv. ~
Monday, JAN .-Thanksgiving-For our ac-
ceptance with God; for the goodness of God;
peace; for the success of the gospel
Tuesday, JAN, 3. -Confession-Of private
vices; of public wrongs; of lawless discomfort
and covetousness; of jealousies and rivalries
among brethren; OF personal unfaithfulness.
Wednesday, Jan. 4-Prayers for families and
Schools-For the home; for parents; for invalid
members of the family; for domestic servants;
for teachers and pupils; for Sunday schools; for
associations of young men and women; for
every effort to protect the immature against
temptations, and to equalize the standard of
morality for both sexes.
Thursday Jan. 5-Prayer for the Church of
God-For every branch of the one universal
Christians; for the removal of needless causes
of divisions for the better observance of the
Lords day; for all pastors, ministers, and Off
cial members; for a more faithful testimony
against false teaching; and for the speedy COM
Ing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Friday, Jan. 6Prayer for Missions-For the
outpouring of the Holy Ghost; for all agents in
gospel work; for native churches and converts;
for mission colleges. Bible and tract societies,
and the spread of vernacular Christian liter
AZURE; for the overthrow of all false religions.
and for the conversion of Jews, Mohammedans,
and heather to the faith of Christ.
Saturday Jan. Prayer for Nations-For
kings and for all that are in authority; for leg
islators and judges; for the abolition of the
traffic in opium and Intoxicating drinks and the
cessation of all forms of cruelty; for a pacific
spirit among States; for soldiers. and sailors; for
emigrants and travellers; for the deliverance of
the nations from all superstition; for the Just
dealing and Christian spirit between employ
ers and employed; for the amelioration of the
condition of the poor; for a plentiful harvest
the world over; for the elevation of public
morals. especially in respect of temperance and
chastity; for the cultivation of art and science
IN a reyerent and Christian spirit for the spread
among the people of pure literature; for all
philanthropic work among the suffering or de-
graded
Sunday, Jan. S-Sermons-"Be We steadfast
unpovable, always Astounding in the work of
khe Lord IL Cor XIV 58l
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No Help for 1t.

II cannot say yes. Walter. I shall always bs
a sis"
''Sister to mel No you won't"
''Yes, Walter. Your brother Charles proposed
to me last night and accepted him."
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Wanted the Sunday Measure.

Lincoln Journal
''Yes. think that large head is generally
an indication that it contains brains"
$50 do l." replied the ecapegrace.
"What is the measurement of your headF"
"Coms around some Sunday morning with a
tape-line and we'll measure it."
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Speaking from Experience.

Life
SUMMER
Lilian-Oh yes; Mr.. Jones proposed the day
before came away.
Blanche-D oesn't he pop the question in the
most awkward manner imaginablea
They meet as strangers
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a Courteous Act.
Boston Courier.


An American lady went to London for only a
a day two for the sole purpose of seeing a
friend, who, by the way, belonged to the nobil-
at dinner next evening She declined. and on be-
ing pressed for a good reason was frank enough
to say that she had with her no suitable dress
your black silk, and will wear one. too; so you
may feel quite at ease" said the hostess, and a
promise given to be present. What was
drawing room. to find all the ladies' in Black
silk gowns Lady Dash had written her guests,
requesting them to ''wear black silk"
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Informal, but Frequent

Oil City Blizzard
''We married women seldom have 20 apply to
the court for q mandamus," said Oil City
lady.
"And why is it7" asked q gentleman.
"We who have husbands have one often
enough"
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An Ardent Admirer.

New York sun.
Miss Waldo (of Boston Are you admirer
of Emerson, MIR. Wabashl
Mr.. Wabash (of Chicago)--Oh, yes, Miss
Waldo. never failed to see him when he came
to Chicago Poor Billy he a very funny
man.
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To Save Life

Frequently requires prompt action. An
hours delay waiting for the doctor may
be attended with serious consequences,
especially in cases of Group, Pneumonia,
and other throat and lung troubles.
Hence, no family should be without
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which has proved itself, in thousands of
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. 1t gives prompt relief
and prepares the way for thorough
cure, which is certain to be effected by
its continued use.
S. H. Latimer, M. D., Mt. Vernon,
Ga, says: " / have found Ayers Cherry
PectOral a perfect cure for Group in all
cases. L have known the worst cases
relieved in a very short time by its use;
and / advise all families to use it in sud-
den emergencies, for coughs, Group, SC"
A. j. Edison, NJ. D., Middletown,
Tenn, says: 81 have used Ayers
Cherry Pectoral with the best effect in
my practice. This wonderful prepara-
ton once saved my life. I had con-
slant cough, night sweats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and given up by my
physician. One bottle and half of the
Pectoral cured me.''
"I cannot say enough in praise of
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL" writes f.
Bragdon, of Palestine, Texas, believ-
ing as do that, but for its use, should
long since have died"
Ayers Cherry PeCtoraI,
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Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, IS.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.
A Point of Etiquette.

New York
Boston Mamma-You mustn't speak Of your
legs, Flossie, when have company. It isn't
polite.
Flossie-What should I say, mamma, drum
sticksl
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Where Is II?

Pray tell rs why chilling frost
sometimes surprises May days:
G. j is stolen. strayed or lost,
. ny South of Grady's.
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READING FOR THE SABBATH.

In terEationai Sunday-schooI Lesson-Fourth
Quarter-OuarterIy Review. Dec. 20.
STUDIES IN THE NEW TEsTAMENr-A. D., 1928
HOME READINGS.
Monday-Lessons i. IL Matt viii, 5-13. 1877
Observation-Disclosures lii w. Matt tx. ID; 1881
Mednesday-Lesson y Matt II, S5-3S; l-S
Thursday-Lessons vi, VII --.Matt. 3242; II. 215
Fridsy-Lessons viii. ix---. Matt H, 20 XII LIS
Saturday-Lessons l. xi.... Matt xiii, 1-9, 24-30
Sunday-Lesson Xii ----..Matt. xiii, 1888, ASP
MISSIONARY LEssoN-Matt. iv, 12-17.
Golden Text-Tne people which sat in darkness
great ight.-Matt Nv, 10.
HOME READINGS.
Monday-Light in the dark
ness-.-..-...Ma Matt. ". 1917
Tuesday-The mind of Christ Phil. il, Ill
Wednesdsy-The great commits
acknowledgements Matt. xviii. 11-20
Thursday-The gospel for the
gentiles -..-----.---Acts II, 1-17
Friday-The apostle to the gen.
tiles. MISREPRESENTATION TX. 1-16
Saturday-A gentle church Acts X, 1926; viii. is
Surday-The blessings of the
gospel-----.--....--.--- ii, 37-47
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The Christmas Lesson.

New York Advocate
The anniversary of the birth of Christ comes
this year on Sunday, and our lesson for the day
is review, which means simply looking back
looking again what has once been seen
studied. If we look back we find that we have
learned great many things about Jesus We
remember the lesson we learned about the night
He was born in Bethlehem; how the shepherds
who were out on fhe hills watching their focks
were startled by light, which was the ''glory of
the Lord" shining upon them. They were
afraid at first but how glad they were when the
angel told them Savior was born in Bethle-
hem, and how quickly they went to find this
Savior and worship him. Then His star
peared and guided the wise men who came from
afar to find the Savior, guided them to the man.
ger where the child Jesus lay There is a beau
tiful little hymn which Martin Luther wrote for
his children more than three hundred years ago,
and which would be a very nice hymn for you
learn at this Christmas time:
'tAway in nanger,
No crib for His bed.
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky
Looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep in the hay.
sThe cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
love Thee, Lord Jesus.
Look down from the sky,
And stay by crib
Watching my lullaby"
But you have learned other truths about Jesus
this year. Many of your lessons have been
words that fell from His own lips. You know
He loves little children, and you have heard
His invitation, Come unto me-" Some of you
have heard earelessly: perhaps; butt hope many
have heard thoughtfully, and have accepted the
invitation Jesus sends, and are now trying to be
kind, gentle, obedient, loving and unselfsh. as
He was.
If you are Christs child you viii remember at
this time, when you are so happy yourself, the
children who poor and those who live in
heather lands and never heard of Jesus. You
perhaps give poor child some toy of yours
that viii be new to him, and will make him
happy, and the pennies that you give on mission
AIRY Sunday will help to send the gospel to the
wretched people who need it so much.
If you spend your Christmas trying to make
other people happy. it will be the merriest
Christmas you ever had, and wish you all this
kind Of merry Christmas.
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At Forty.

At twenty 3 man dreams of power and famA
At thirty his fire has a soberer flame.
At forty his dreams and visions are DER
And he knows and he feels as he ne er did before
That is fool till he's forty.
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AYERS Sarsaparilia Is a perfect cure for scrof
uls, that dreaded faint in tho human system